Girard council OKs six new police cars; veto looms

GIRARD — City council has given the green light to purchase six new police cruisers at a total cost of $150,000, despite the mayor’s pledge to veto the plan.

Council approved the appropriation Monday, 6-0 with Councilman Tom Siedler absent, despite Mayor James Melfi’s preference that new vehicle purchases be limited to three.

Melfi has said he plans to veto any purchase above three cruisers — and the cruisers purchased may not be exactly what police have said they want.

For more, see Tuesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com